poppysox

Jose with 3 rbi's since moving to cleanup. Stroke of genius.

This Jay in the 2 hole is working OK I think.?

Nice bench piece...not what you need in a starter.

Wow...I didn't think it was possible for Nova to have that fast an inning.

As I understand it the umpire is still standing there with an earpiece telling him what to call and make other calls, etc.

Made Yolmer look like a guy playing in some after work league.

Fox was what the prototypical #2 hitter was in the good old days. Be able to take lots of pitches giving the lead off hitter a chance to steal...bat control to hit behind the runner or hit and run...high average and hard to strike out. I like Madrigal for all those traits. Because Madrigal is such a SB threat he will probably used as leadoff but would fill the 2 hole in the lineup very well IMO. I know that thinking has changed with time but I still prefer the old concept because you were often leading after the first inning.

Need to extend Jose at a reasonable dollar amount (12-14 million per year) for 2 years preferably. If Jose won't go for that...trade him. Don't end up empty handed in the off season. I want nothing to do with a qualifying offer.

Excellent post. We are thinking along the same line.

Not bad...get Robert & Madrigal up and I find it very watchable.

Madrigal is credited with being a really baseball smart player. We don't have many of those with the exception of McCann.

Don't see how we could lose this game.?

Great minds think alike.

I believe past history is in this case not indicative of this years actions. Jerry and Rick know that this rebuild is the last go round for Jerry. They will go big.

Ricky must have Abreu in indelible ink on his lineup card. He should try him in the 4 or 5 slot on occasion.

Good thought to change the date for HOF .

I like the lineup shake up. Should do more of this type of thing when a club is not hitting.

Anxious to see it in operation. The fans behind the dugouts are sure going to miss those souvenir balls the players often toss to them. On another note...my Cubs fan brother was very complementary of the Sox making such a fan friendly safety move.

I have my seat tickets from the last game at Comisky and the first game at the new park mounted on a poster photo of both parks when they were both still standing side by side.

We need him badly.

That would be a very good offseason and it's doable.

I have always liked players like Adam. If they can just learn to carry about a .270 BA they can be an offensive force. The action they create with speed has unraveled many a good pitcher. Anyone who doesn't feel better when Engel is running down a flyball instead of our other options isn't paying attention. Hope he keeps it up...would be a very useful 4th outfielder on our championship teams.

Do you think McCann was about the money in last years FA class. For most guys it's just the process required in today baseball. Lots of guys sign quickly with first team that shows genuine interest. Boras clients take forever because they want every last nickel. This all about the money crap is not good for baseball.

Benintendi would be a nice fit for us. Unfortunately... he's not worth the probable asking price. If the Colome, Bummer and Abreu deal mentioned above was available I would make that deal.

How to call for the ball seems pretty basic for major league outfielders. It seems this is a recurring problem year after year. Why?